Conjuring the Dead
Conjuring the Dead | ||||
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Studio album by Belphegor | ||||
Released | 5 August 2014 (2014-08-05) | |||
Recorded | Mana Recording Studios, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States; 29 May 2012 - 15 April 2014 | |||
Genre | Blackened death metal | |||
Length | 36:39 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Erik Rutan | |||
Belphegor chronology | ||||
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Singles from Conjuring the Dead | ||||
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Conjuring the Dead is the tenth studio album by the Austrian blackened death metal band Belphegor. It was released on 5 August 2014 through Nuclear Blast.[1] The album was recorded by Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in the United States. The album was preceded by the digital download single, "Gasmask Terror", which was released on 1 July 2014.[2] Earlier, on 25 June, a lyric video for the same song was released.[3]
A music video was shot for the title track, which was directed by Walter Fanninger.[4] The album features cover art by Septicflesh bassist Seth Siro Anton.[5]
Track listing
All arrangements by Helmuth Lehner.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Gasmask Terror" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 3:41 |
2. | "Conjuring the Dead" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 4:33 |
3. | "In Death" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 4:12 |
4. | "Rex Tremendae Majestatis" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 5:21 |
5. | "Black Winged Torment" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 3:27 |
6. | "The Eyes" (instrumental) | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 1:19 |
7. | "Legions of Destruction" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 4:28 |
8. | "Flesh, Bones and Blood" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 3:32 |
9. | "Lucifer, Take Her!" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 2:48 |
10. | "Pactum in Aeternum" | Belphegor | Helmuth Lehner, Vojtěch R. | 3:18 |
Total length: | 36:39 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rehearsing/Bass/Drum/Guitar Tracking" (Making Of Conjuring the Dead) | 11:41 |
2. | "Vokills Tracking" (Making Of Conjuring the Dead) | 3:45 |
3. | "Angeli Mortis De Profundis" (Live In Liverpool) | 3:04 |
4. | "Diaboli Virtus In Lumbar Est" (Live at Meh Suff Open Air) | 4:13 |
5. | "In Blood – Devour This Sanctity" (Live In Moscow) | 6:00 |
6. | "Feast Upon The Dead" (Unreleased, Live at Eindhoven Metal Meeting) | 2:34 |
7. | "Bondage Goat Zombie" (Live at Party San Festival) | 4:57 |
8. | "Justine Soaked In Blood" (Live at Umea HOM Festival) | 4:04 |
9. | "Backstage" (Rekwi Festival, Germany) | 0:51 |
10. | "Burg Aggstein (Austria)" (Sightseeing Cult Places) | 9:04 |
11. | "Bone Church Kutna Hora (Czech Republic)" | 1:23 |
12. | "Diashow" (Tattoo And Art Section) | 3:26 |
13. | "Inside The Bunker" (Rehearsal Bunker) | 6:38 |
14. | "Schwarty Swinefever" (Rehearsal Bunker) | 1:28 |
15. | "Conjuring the Dead (Video Clip)" (Directed by Walter Fanninger) | 4:22 |
16. | "Making Of Conjuring the Dead Video Clip" | 3:36 |
Total length: | 1:11:06 |
Critical reception
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After its release, Conjuring the Dead received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Dave Schalek of About.com said "[...] a densely heavy album with a bludgeoning production courtesy of Erik Rutan, and chock full of excellent songwriting and musicianship. Although fast with plenty of blastbeats, Conjuring The Dead is at its best when Belphegor slow things down to a mid-paced tempo with catchy riffs and deliver an epic sweep to the music."[6] Sammy O'hagar of MetalSucks noted that "Everything is in perfect balance, which is both exhilarating and dangerous. Conjuring the Dead is the ideal snapshot of blackened death metal. It weaves the two genres together seamlessly, then pulls them both apart so each can shine then wonderfully segue back into each other. The blackened parts display a relentless near-grindcore ferocity."[8]
Tony Vilgotsky of Russian metal magazine Dark City rated this album with five out of five stars. He recommended the record "to anyone who respects genuine extreme metal and true heaviness."[11]
Personnel
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"Gasmask Terror"
"Gasmask Terror" is the second single by Belphegor. It was released on 1 July 2014 by Nuclear Blast.[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Gasmask Terror" | Rachael "Hecate" Kozak, Helmuth, Mina Korzan | Helmuth, Serpenth | 03:41 |
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums Chart[12] | 33 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 187 |
German Albums Chart[14] | 60 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] | 245 |
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[16] | 13 |
Release history
Formats | Region | Date | Label |
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CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download | North America | 5 August 2014[1] | Nuclear Blast |
Japan | 6 August 2014[17][18] | Ward Records | |
Europe, Brazil | 8 August 2014[19] | Nuclear Blast | |
UK, France | 11 August 2014[19][20] | ||
Russia | Soyuz Music |
References
- ^ a b [1] [dead link]
- ^ a b "Gasmask Terror - Single by Belphegor on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 27 November 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "BELPHEGOR – release lyric video for ... - Nuclear Blast". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "BELPHEGOR – 'Conjuring the Dead' video - Nuclear Blast". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "BELPHEGOR: "Conjuring the Dead" Art Released". Nuclearblast.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Belphegor - Conjuring the Dead Review". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Review: Belphegor — Conjuring the Dead - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards | revolvermag.com". Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Conjuring the Dead: What Hath Belphegor Wrought??". Metalsucks.net. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Conjuring the Dead - BELPHEGOR". Blabbermouth.net. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "CD Review: BELPHEGOR - Conjuring the Dead - Metalholic". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ DarkCity № 82'2014
- ^ "Das österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Suche nach "belphegor" in der Musikdatenbank fortsetzen". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "ベルフェゴールのアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.com. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "ワードレコーズ・ダイレクト / コンジュアリング・ザ・デッド~屍者召喚(ししゃしょうかん)【通常盤CD】". Wardrecords.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "コンジュアリング・ザ・デッド〜屍者召喚(ししゃしょうかん)【通常盤CD】". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b "BELPHEGOR - Conjuring The Dead Album Streaming In Full". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Belphegor / Conjuring The Dead / Купить на POPmarket.ru. Заказать диск с доставкой". Popmarket.ru. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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